Financials
Source year 2025-2026 · Tuition source · Verified August 13, 2026Can you actually afford this? Claire works out what Hawken School costs your family after aid — and whether it fits your child.
What Hawken School actually costs
Estimates — verify with the schoolPublished tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2025-2026), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.
51% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.
- Books, laptop & course materials$800
- Athletics gear & team fees$900
- Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
- Daily transportation$1,500
About
Hawken School is a coeducational PK-12 independent day school with campuses in Gates Mills and Lyndhurst, Ohio, plus an urban extension in University Circle. Hawken is known for its Mastery School model at the upper-school level, where students engage in intensive interdisciplinary problem-solving courses.
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Common questions
- How much is tuition at Hawken School?
- At Hawken School, day tuition is $43,240 per year (2025-2026). The figure comes from the school's own published tuition page.
- Does Hawken School offer financial aid?
- Yes. 51% of students at Hawken School receive financial aid (2025-2026). Award sizes vary by family income and assets, so the published tuition is not what every family pays.
- What grades does Hawken School serve?
- Hawken School serves grades PK-12.
- Is Hawken School a boarding or day school?
- Hawken School is a day school. It is coeducational.
- How many students attend Hawken School?
- Hawken School enrolls about 1,000 students.
- Where is Hawken School located?
- Hawken School is located in Gates Mills, Ohio.